Some friends had a copy of Voyaging with Kids. We were flipping through it and discovered that we had contributed to the book way back in the Travco/Blue Bus days. I had forgotten all about this. I had to smile at the last paragraph, “Our latest cruising adventure may have … Read More
Weathering the Storms
We’re well on our way to September, which means we’re right up in the heart of hurricane season now. Getting very anxious to turn the corner and be on the way out of it so we can get back to life on the water instead of life on the dock. … Read More
Birthday Boy
Lowe turns nine. Healthy, smart, fun, strong, adventurous, caring, and truly the best little brother (and son) anyone could ever ask for. I’m obviously biased, but when Ali and I thought about how we wanted to raise our kids—on boats and motorhomes seeing the world—he is everything we envisioned they … Read More
Dealing in San Juan
It’s a hard time to be boat people. That’s not something I say lightly. Normally I’d consider our lifestyle to be far above and beyond pretty much any other, but right now being in Puerto Rico with virtually nothing open (museums, beaches, playgrounds, etc.) it’s just not easy to find … Read More
“Hurricane” Isaias
Hurricane Isaias popped up, coming across the Atlantic as a Tropical Storm and off and on as a Category 1 hurricane. With winds on the way we spent a couple of days getting things ready. Some makeshift chafe protection. These docks are pretty terrible as far as rough edges go. … Read More
San Juan Sunday
Sunday afternoon in Old San Juan is usually a hopping time. The road along the water would be bumper to bumper, Calle San Sebastian’s restaurants and bars would be packed, and the park outside the forts would be pulsing with families flying kites and having picnics. But those were different … Read More
San Juan Social Distancing
When we were cruising over to San Juan I noticed this miles-long stretch of empty beach with a road right behind it. Figuring that we could easily find a spot of sand we could have all to ourselves, we loaded into the rental car and drove out there. Sand dollars … Read More
Mar Chiquita Beach
We drove out to Mar Chiquita beach a week or two earlier and found it overrun with people so we turned right around and left. Figuring, rightly, that we could have the place to ourselves if we came in the morning. So, we loaded up early one morning, and while … Read More
San Juan Summertime
Summer days are quickly melting away. It’s hot in Puerto Rico, but not unbearably so. Nothing a water fight on the dock can’t solve. Afternoons walking around Old Town are enjoyable even if there isn’t much to do. Slowly wandering and hanging out together is pretty much the name of … Read More
Settling In
It’s that time of year again—hurricane season—a time for us to accomplish to-do-list tasks that have been studiously avoided the past six months or so. That goes for the kids as well as us adults. Time to go through the knick-knacks, books, and “collections” to decide what will live to … Read More
Santurce Neighborhood
This is an active yacht club right in downtown San Juan, Puerto Rico, yet somehow we ended up squeezed right in between two boats that have clearly been here since the 2017 hurricanes and did not fare very well. On the plus side, both boat’s bottoms are excellent reef habitats … Read More